These links will take you to the best websites we've found for tapping into the vast information available on the World Wide Web. Most of these sites also allow you to post your own information to share with others.

Whether you're just getting started or have been researching your Family Tree for years, researching each of your family's surnames step-by-step through the following links will help connect you with other researchers, find information online, or share your research with others.

   
World Connect - Thousands of searchable family trees online
  Search thousands of gedcom database files. Upload your own file to share with others.
   
GenForum - Genealogy postings by name or location
  Genealogy bulletin boards where you can search or create postings by Surname, Gerographic Area, or Topic. The best place to connect with other researchers and share information.
   
GenWeb - Index to U.S. State and County sites
  Your gateway to U.S. state and county history and genealogy pages, often with online census data, cemetery listings, and surname message boards.
   
Family Search - Mormon(Latter Day Saints) search engine with worldwide data
  This site contains records from around the world. Search for your ancestors in the massive LDS database. Provides filmroll numbers for retreival of microfilm copies of original source documents from around the world, through your local LDS center.
   
Genealogy.com - Search thousands of sites online
   
Rootsweb - Genealogy email lists by surname and location
  Subscribe to email lists for the surnames or locations you are researching.
   
Rootsweb Archives - Searchable Genealogy email list archives
  Search the Genealogy E-mail list archives online.
   
Rootsweb - Surname database with search engine
  Contact others researching your surnames, or create your own posting.
   
Ancestry.com - Search member family tree databases
  Free search engine of over 500 million names, plus paid subscription areas for other online databases.
   
My-ged.com - Search thousands of family tree gedcom files
  Free searchable gedcoms uploaded by other researchers. Upload your own Gedcom file to share with others.
   
Family Tree Maker's search engine - Great resource!
  Search thousands of Genealogy webpages created by users of Family Tree Maker software.
   
Kindred Konnections - Family history research center
   
eGroups.com - Genealogy email groups
  Join an email group for your surname, or start you own
   
WebRing Search Engine - Thousands of Web Rings
  Key a surname or location into the search engine to link to pages in that Web Ring
   
U.S. Federal Land Grants - Online Database
  Search engine of fedearl land grants to pioneer families
   
Search the Library of Congress Online
   
Coats of Arms - Find your family's Coat of Arms Online
  A great site to search for your family's Coat of Arms.
   
Surname Distribution Maps - Search by Surname
  This site creates a map of the U.S. showing distribution of your surname.
     
Ancestor Charts - Downloadable genealogy Charts  
  Full selection of blank Genealogy charts and records.  
     
Canadian Genealogy Links - Our links to the best Canadian genealogy sites on the Web.
   
Native American Links - The ultimate list of Native American links on the Web.
     
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild - Searchable passenger lists of ships bringing immigrants to America, 1600's - 1900's  
     
Andie's List - Every Genealogy Link you could ever need